NEWBURG (Jan. 22, 2007) - The Charles County Sheriff’s Office has arrested a middle school teacher and charged him with sexual child abuse for inappropriately touching a student last February.
   Det. K. Selkirk of the Special Victims Unit responded to Piccowaxen Middle School in Newburg on Feb. 22 for the report.
   Investigation revealed a 13-year-old student was alone in a classroom several days earlier with Don Lloyd King, (at right) 45, of Newburg, a history teacher who was helping her with class work. As she prepared to leave, he hugged and touched inappropriately. The victim told the teacher to stop but he did not stop until the bell rang. The following day, the victim was alone in his classroom getting help with her school work again and when she tried to leave, he hugged her and touched her inappropriately.
   The student reported the incidents to her principal on Feb. 17, who reported it to police on Feb. 22. The investigation continued over the next 11 months, allowing detectives to obtain additional information about accused, search for other victims and consult with the State’s Attorney’s Office regarding the appropriate charges. The Sheriff’s Office obtained a warrant for King’s arrest on Jan. 17 and arrested him at the school on Jan. 18 at 2:50 p.m. He is charged with sexual child abuse, fourth-degree sex offense and second-degree assault and was released from the Charles County Detention Center on his personal recognizance.
   The Sheriff’s Office is investigating whether there are additional victims and is encouraging any other victims to call Det. Selkirk at 301-609-6595.